The passing of a great man: DeWayne ‘Dewey’ Boyd Sr.

His one great passion was to change the world The family, friends, and many acquaintances of DeWayne “Dewey” Boyd Sr., some coming from half-way around the world, joined together in Detroit Sunday, October 27, 2024, in tribute to his life’s work. Boyd, who transitioned on October 16, had asked that there should be no funeral services. He was 68. Cause of death is yet to be determined, according to his brother, Toby Boyd of Detroit.  Sunday’s gathering was civil and congenial and appropriate for the occasion, said Zetty Walker, DeWayne’s first cousin. “It was crowded, with friends from Ghana, Congo, with family from different areas, and many business and social activists like himself,” she said.  Born August 18, 1956, in Detroit, in the decade before the Motor City’s decline as one of the nation’s greatest urban and industrialized meccas was apparent, DeWayne Boyd learned early in life that agriculture –

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Tuesday is D-Day for Jim Crow, democracy and human rights

Tuesday, November 5th is election day, the last day for citizens to vote in the federal election. There is no exaggeration about its possible outcomes. It’s Kamala Harris and Tim Walz or it’s unbelievable trouble and woes for Black and other non-favored people.  As was the case in 2020 when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez predicted that electing Donald Trump would lead to a revival of Jim Crow, the danger is there again with Trump and much of the MAGA crowd declaring that non-European descendants are not genuine Americans. That attitude would be the basis of congressional actions if the Republicans control both houses or the basis of executive orders if Trump wins the presidency, even if the Republicans do not control congress. Don’t think that it can’t happen. Woodrow Wilson rolled back what his predecessors had in place. Ronald Reagan did the same. With the help of the supreme court, it also

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‘Roll 2 The Polls’

JANS – Mississippi MOVE is gearing up for its regular “Roll2ThePolls” polling precinct ride share service for Mississippi voters, happening this Election Day, November 5th. 

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A Salute to Dr. Ivory Phillips!

Dr. Ivory Phillips has been a contributing writer to the Jackson Advocate for 42 years. He has been instrumental in highlighting issues in the Jackson community that deal with education and politics.

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OPINION: Nov. 5th election

By Dr. Jannie Johnson JA Guest Writer Fellow Mississippians/Americans, May I say something, speak a word of caution, and make a plea, a request? We

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